31 Curveballs That Put the WTF! in Dating

The fact that dating is never predictable is mostly half the fun. Mostly. You can never be too prepared, so we rounded up 31 curveballs that dating can throw at you, from the mildly quirky to the jaw-dropping.

8. Their Tinder (etc.) picture was a little... misleading If this Tinder picture was on a Wanted poster, he’d get away with murder.

9. He ignores the 50/50 dessert split rule When the crème brûlée arrives, he wolfs it down, beginning with ENTIRETY of the singed sugary shell. Terrible form.

10. It’s your coworker's ex-boyfriend You know, the one she's been complaining about for the past three months. The bigger problem? Why were you both a match?

11. Ceaseless bad accent/impression Why are you talking like that? Do you need a sip of water? Oh, right. The Godfather.

12. They know too much You’ve been meaning to tighten up your social media privacy settings -- especially now that she just asked you to wish your mom a happy birthday.

13. You brought her to a steakhouse And she’s a vegetarian. Or there's that special situation where you order a steak and he's a vegan -- a vegan who hasn't mastered the adult talent of hiding disgust.

21. He has a flimsy understanding of twerking boundaries Dancing isn’t what it used to be. He wants you to “drop it low, girl.” Maybe you would, but the bar is near empty and there’s no dance floor and The Dave Matthews Band is playing.

22. He sends back his food It’s wood-fired pizza, you explain, it doesn’t get crispy like he’s expecting. STOP SAYING THAT.

23. He keeps asking for silverware It’s been in his napkin the whole time. That’s where they keep it. No one has the heart to tell him.

24. She blows her nose into her dinner napkin That’s not what it’s for. Ew.

25. He keeps over-pronouncing everything You meet for coffee and he orders a pain au chocolat. Dude, just say croissant -- like a true American.

26. She’s mean to the waiter It’s too easy to be mean to waiters, because it’s their job to be nice to you. Also, for all you know, his or her band could be about to make it!

27. She wants to do too much How are you supposed to get to know someone between go-karts, and this sculpting class, and a wine tasting? Is this some kind of marathon?

28. You realize that they're famous/or on TV Whether they're a G-list realty TV star that didn't get too far on The Bachelor or the vocalist of a band that's pretty much one overplayed song away from worldwide fame, going on even one date with someone famous might lead to your face on tomorrow's tabloid.

29. They take you to see their art show/band performance Why are you subjecting your date to this? Do you really think you’re that good at the bass?

30. The art thingy you go to see turns out to be way more… provocative than you planned You just wanted her to see you were cultured. Fail.

31. She has a bad allergic reaction “Make sure to ask the chef if the pappardelle has tree nuts in it.” You didn’t.